The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Next round of COVID-19 shots in fall will target latest omicron strain

The next round of COVID-19 vaccines will target one of the latest versions of the coronavirus

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

COVID boosters should be updated to target XBB strain, US health advisers say

COVID-19 shots should be reformulated to target an XBB subvariant of the highly infectious omicron strain to provide the best protection during the U.S. fall and winter season, health regulators said.

Tribune News Service · Jun 16, 2023

FDA advisers back updated COVID shots for fall vaccinations

A panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration has recommended revising the current COVID-19 vaccine so that it specifically targets omicron.

WEKU · Jun 15, 2023

The first line of vaccines was highly effective at restricting COVID-19’s damage

After more than three years of COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that over 763 million infections, and nearly seven million deaths, have been attributed to SARS-CoV-2.

The Conversation · May 31, 2023

China Rolls Out Its First Four-Valent Covid Vaccine as Infections Spike

The Sinocelltech-developed jab against the alpha, beta, delta and omicron variants is being offered in Beijing and several other cities

Caixin Global · May 29, 2023

US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptoms

A U.S. study suggests 1 in 10 people are getting long COVID after an omicron infection, a lower estimate than earlier in the pandemic

The Independent UK · May 25, 2023

China is bracing for a massive new wave of COVID cases. What it means for the rest of the world

Cases of Omicron variant XBB are mounting in China, forming a new wave expected to crest around 65 million cases a week by the end of June. While COVID remains a global threat, it's time to "go back for regular check-ups" and ensure that lives saved by COVID precautions during…

Fortune · May 24, 2023

Hunter hospital cases rise with fifth Omicron wave

'The last time we've seen these case numbers in hospital was in January.'

Newcastle Herald · May 24, 2023

Experts share the most common symptom of Covid - and it is not losing your ability to taste

The most common non-respiratory symptom of Covid across all strains has been revealed by a new stud

Wales Online · May 23, 2023

Most common symptom of Covid revealed - and it's not losing sense of taste

The most common non-respiratory symptom of Covid across all strains has been revealed by a new study with researchers finding that it is not losing a sense of taste

Daily Mirror · May 23, 2023